Healthy Granola
Posted by Krista | Under Breakfast, Recipes, Vegetarian Thursday Nov 20, 2008Dry Ingredients:
- 6 cups rolled oats
- 2 cups of raw almonds
- ½ cup raw sunflower seeds
- ½ cup sesame seeds
- ½ cup ground flax seed
- Optional: 1 cup dried fruit (add after cooked) –date pieces, cranberries, etc.
Wet Ingredients & seasonings:
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/3 honey
- 2 Tablespoons corn oil
- 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 Tablespoon ground ginger
- ½ tsp salt
Preheat the oven to 300°F.
Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Mix the wet ingredients together, and then stir into dry ingredients. Stir well to mix thoroughly.
Spread the mixture into two baking dishes. Bake for 35 – 40 minutes, or until evenly golden brown. Stir 2-3 times during baking to ensure even browning. If you use fruit, stir in once it has cooled. Store in the refrigerator. Makes about 12 cups.